Table 3 Linear mixed model for dynamic IL-6 levels with corticorsteroids use (with or without) in patients with COVID-19.

From: Clinical characteristics and corticosteroids application of different clinical types in patients with corona virus disease 2019

 

Estimate

P

Without corticosteroids (n = 34)

Ref

 

With corticosteroids (n = 31)

− 9.66

0.0215

Mild type (n = 10)

Ref

 

General type (n = 32)

7.78

0.1247

Severe type (n = 8)

14.90

0.0385

Critical type (n = 15)

25.35

0.0005

Mild type (n = 10)

− 7.78

0.1247

General type (n = 32)

Ref

 

Severe type (n = 8)

7.12

0.1574

Critical type (n = 15)

17.58

0.0006

Mild type (n = 10)

− 14.90

0.0385

General type (n = 32)

− 7.12

0.1574

Severe type (n = 8)

Ref

 

Critical type (n = 15)

10.46

0.0195

Mild type (n = 10)

− 25.35

0.0005

General type (n = 32)

− 17.58

0.0006

Severe type (n = 8)

− 10.46

0.0195

Critical type (n = 15)

Ref

 
  1. Adjusted for age, gender, cocurrent diseases.